Title :
An ultra-narrow-linewidth microlaser for nanosensing
Author :
Lu, Tao ; Lee, Hansuek ; Chen, Tong ; Herchak, Steven
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
We report the detection of 11.5-nm radius polystyrene beads in an aqueous environment at a signal-to-noise-ratio of 18:1 by monitoring the split frequency steps of a 5.7-KHz-linewidth microlaser. The thermal-optical effect is also observed.
Keywords :
micro-optics; nanophotonics; nanosensors; thermo-optical effects; aqueous environment; frequency 5.7 kHz; nanosensing; polystyrene beads; signal-to-noise-ratio; size 11.5 nm; thermal-optical effect; ultra-narrow-linewidth microlaser; Cavity resonators; Masers; Optical buffering; Optical device fabrication; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
